Applications have access to lots of features on your computer, many of which could be considered a privacy issue. Some applications can use your webcam, some can access your address book information, and others can use your location information. You should know how to find which permissions each application has and you should be able to change certain privacy settings.
- [Instructor] In this movie, I want to take…a look at application defaults.…This will help you set which applications launch…when you open specific files.…And first, I want to point out that I've…installed a few new applications on this computer.…If I go to the Start menu,…here in the list of all apps,…you can see that I have Google Chrome installed.…That is a web browser.…It's an alternative to using Microsoft Edge.…And I also have QuickTime Player installed.…This plays video and audio files.…It's an alternative to Groove Music…or the Movies and TV application.…
So with that in mind, I want to open up a file.…So I'm going to go into File Explorer.…I'm going to go to the Downloads folder…where I have the exercise files for this course.…And I'm going to go to the subfolder…called No Obstacles just because…I have a bunch of different files here.…And generally, if you want to open a file…you just double-click on it.…So if I want to look at this picture file…I can double-click on it and it opens up.…But to be more accurate, it launched…
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Nick Brazzi
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4/28/2017Released
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- Running Windows 10 for the first time
- Launching applications
- Interacting with windows, menus, and ribbons
- Multitasking to switch between multiple applications
- Switching to Tablet mode
- Browsing and managing files and folders with the File Explorer
- Browsing the web with Edge
- Working with email, contacts, and calendars
- Using and installing apps
- Managing display and account settings
- Searching with Cortana
- Sharing with home networks
- Backing up Windows 10
- Troubleshooting Windows 10
Skill Level Intermediate
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Q. This course was updated 04/28. What topics were part of the update?
A. The following topics were part of the update: bookmarking in Edge, using extensions in Edge, working with the Mail app, editing photos, managing musics, movies, and TV shows, and connecting to another computer over a home network.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 16s
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Using the exercise files3m 11s
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1. Getting Started
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Connecting to the internet8m 11s
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Adding a printer4m 46s
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2. Launching and Managing Applications
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Quitting applications3m 54s
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Switching to tablet mode3m 53s
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Windows Ink Workspace8m 56s
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3. File Explorer: The Windows Filing Cabinet
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Browsing through folders6m 54s
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Deleting files4m 20s
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4. Browsing the Web with Edge
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Downloading files7m 7s
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Viewing and clearing history4m 31s
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Using extensions5m 29s
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5. Working with Mail, People, and Calendars
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Working with the Mail app7m 22s
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Using the Calendar6m 18s
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6. Using the Other Bundled Apps
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Maps and location services10m 28s
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Browsing and editing photos7m 20s
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Using the weather app5m 8s
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Create 3D objects in Paint 3D10m 52s
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Working with notifications8m 25s
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7. Installing Applications
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Setting application defaults6m 20s
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Uninstalling applications3m 23s
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8. Essential Settings and Customization
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Changing screen resolution4m 57s
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Adjusting audio settings3m 38s
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Sleep and Screen Saver4m 54s
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9. Account Settings
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Managing user accounts9m 25s
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10. Using Cortana to Search
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Setting up Cortana6m 44s
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Searching with Cortana5m 3s
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11. Sharing with Home Networks
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12. Backing Up and Restoring
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13. Troubleshooting and Updating
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Configuring windows updates2m 58s
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Conclusion
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Next steps58s
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